Zach LaVine scored 43 points as the Sacramento Kings inched closer to the NBA postseason on Monday with a 127-117 road win over the Detroit Pistons.

The Kings, who are battling to force their way into the Western Conference`s play-in tournament, recovered from an 18-point deficit to snatch victory at the Little Caesars Arena.

Huge performances from Sacramento`s big three of LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Domantas Sabonis set up the win over a Pistons side who have already booked their playoff berth from the Eastern Conference.

The Kings` win followed another impressive victory on the road on Sunday, when they upset the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers, AFP reports.

LaVine, who poured in 37 in Sunday`s win over the Cavs, kept the points flowing in Detroit on Monday, shooting eight three-pointers to finish with 43 points.

He was backed by DeRozan, who had 37 points, and Sabonis, who impressed at both ends of the court on his way to a triple-double comprised of 19 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists.

The win means the Kings remain in ninth place in the Western Conference table with a 39-40 record, just ahead of the 10th placed Dallas Mavericks (38-41).

With just four games remaining before the regular season wraps up on Sunday, the Kings and the Mavericks are within touching distance of the play-in tournament.

The only team that can bump them out of the play-in positions, the 11th-placed Phoenix Suns, have three fewer wins at 35-43.

In Monday`s other game, the Miami Heat warmed up for next week`s in play-in games with a comfortable 117-105 victory over the already-eliminated Philadelphia 76ers.